- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Malawi
- Hamadan
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hamadan, Iran compared to Zomba, Malawi
WARNING!
Hamadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Hamadan.
Currency:
| Food | + 0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 0% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 187,233 (4,009 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 70,000 (1,499 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 47,240 (1,011 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 19,621 (420 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 32,415 (694 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 24,360 (522 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 180,000 (3,854 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 19,950 (427 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 11,577 (248 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 6,000 (128 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 13,000 (278 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 25,610 (548 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 14,537 (311 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 10,634,600 (227,702 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 650,000 (13,917 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 7,500,000 (160,586 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 300,000 (6,423 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 8,000,000 (171,292 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3,500,000 (74,940 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 40,000 (856 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 65,000 (1,392 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 825,000 (17,664 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 625,000 (13,382 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 444,638,000 (9,520,344 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 5,500 (118 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 400,000 (8,565 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 15,000 (321 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 40,000 (856 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16,500 (353 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 20,000 (428 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 15,000 (321 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (1,071 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 160,000 (3,426 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 45,000 (964 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 185,000 (3,961 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 175,000 (3,747 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 15,000 (321 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 35,000 (749 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 6,000 (128 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 500 (11 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 250,000 (5,353 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 15 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in Hamadan (Iran) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 658,871 Kwacha
(﷼ 30,771,910)
in Hamadan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
657,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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